Consider the two explorer narratives referenced in this module – that of Columbus and Bartolome de Las Casas, and answer the following prompt in AT LEAST 300 words:

How does the author’s purpose in EACH text affect their treatment of their subject matter? In other words, how does the author's purpose in each text affect what information they include, what information they emphasize, and (in the case of Columbus) what information they leave out and/or mischaracterize?